February 2013Volume 1, Issue 5

STEM/ Center for Teaching and Learning February 2013 NEWSLETTER

The STEM Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Olive-Harvey College is committed to supporting OHC faculty and staff by providing professional development activities using the most up-to-date technology, best practices, and assessments, to improve teaching and increase student achievement.

Highlights from Last Month

Professor Elizabeth WhiteheadOn January 30, 2013, Professor Whitehead lead a professional development workshop and presentation on "Understanding By Design" (UbD). UbD is a framework for improving student achievement. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce instructors to the backward-planning process to designing course curriculum.

Apple iPad WorkshopOn Friday February 1, 2013 we hosted our 4th iPad Workshop where Apple Trainer, Bruce Albhorn lead a group of 17 faculty and staff through a hands-on introduction of iPad features and tools. In the second half of the session, attendees worked in pairs to complete an iPad activity that utilized the skills obtained throughout the day. Notable Moment: several faculty mentioned the fear and apprehension they had felt coming into the workshop, but over the course of the day, those feelings had melted away.

A total of 40faculty and staff attended an iPad Training held in October, November, January or February.

If you are interested in leading a professional development workshop for OHC faculty and staff, complete this form.

The STEM-CTL After-School Academy

The STEM-CTL After-School Academy began its official launch on January 14, 2013 at Corliss High School and January 22, 2013 at OHC Middle College. Students are tutored by OHC faculty after school in the areas of Math, Science, English and Reading. Participating OHC instructors include: